S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.

The article says S&P 500 sales growth is running at a nearly five-year high, driven largely by the energy sector’s strong second-quarter revenue gains amid elevated oil prices. FactSet data shows energy companies in the index posted a 42.5% sales increase, with Chevron highlighted as an example of the trend. Overall S&P 500 revenue is projected to grow 15% in Q2, which would be the strongest since late 2021, though growth is expected to slow in the second half of the year. The piece also notes that profit growth has been boosted by one-off gains at major tech companies such as Amazon and Alphabet, making the earnings picture unusually strong. For the broader market, the report suggests improving top-line momentum for U.S. large caps, with energy and mega-cap tech both supporting index-level earnings strength.